Added: 02/13/2006 |
Clothes Shopping Online: How To Do It Safely!Clothes shopping online seem to be the easiest thing, but there are certain rules and strategies, as well as a great deal of different questions without answers. Where to buy? What to buy? How to buy? How to ensure you choose the correct clothes size? How to buy safely? Etc. And, indeed, if you don't know the answers, you may find yourself in a trouble of getting a wrong item or even an item that won't fit you.
Basics of clothes shopping online:
What To Buy
You can safely buy wardrobe items like underwear, shirts, jackets, coats, sneakers, and accessories. Buying trousers or jeans online can be a little bit more complicated. If you're well-versed in a particular brand and its styles, go ahead. But if you're trying a style or brand for the first time, be careful. It might even help if you visit a local store and actually try on the pants before deciding whether to buy them online.
Navigating Sites
Many retail dealers online are portals that offer high-resolution images and multi-angle flash animations of their goods. In addition, some retailers like to use Virtual Model technology, which lets you put clothes on a virtual model of yourself.
Saving Money
Wait until you need a complete wardrobe change to begin shopping online. If you buy many items at once, you save on shipping and taxes.
Measuring & Size Conversion
Be prepared to fill your digital shopping cart. The only thing you need to do beforehand is to measure your chest, waist, neck, hips, sleeve length, head, feet, and inseam, because almost all online retailers have some type of size chart. Study it to make sure you're getting the best possible fit.
And, one more thing to be remembered,the Internet gives you an opportunity to buy clothes from all over the world, so the international size differences are worth learning.
We propose you a brief summary of the most important differences:
Shoes
The difference between UK shoes sizes and their US counterparts is, for example, a 12 in the U.S. is an 11 in the UK. European sizes are between 31 and 34 points higher than US sizes, so, if you don't want to purchase something extremely tight or huge, refer to an online conversion chart.
Suits, Sweaters, and Coats
UK and US sizes are the same, and European sizes are 10 more than US or UK sized.
Shirt Collars
UK and US sizes are the same, and European sizes are anywhere from 22 to 26 points higher than US or UK sizes (check a conversion chart for your European size).
Pants/Trousers
To convert inseam and waist measurements from metric to US Standard, divide them by 2.54.
Fabrics
The textile variations that are presented in different languages can confuse and even drive one demented. Here is a clever guide:
Cotton: Cotone (Italian), Coton (French), Algodon (Spanish)
Wool: Lana (Italian), Laine (French), Lana (Spanish)
Linen: Lino or Biancheria (Italian), Lin (French), Lenceria (Spanish)
Silk: Seta (Italian), Soie (French), Seda (Spanish)
Leather: Cuoio (Italian), Cuir (French), Cuero (Spanish)
Where To Buy
Here are the most visited and modern websites for clothes shopping online
Underwear and undershirts (2xist)
Socks (Under Armour, Brooks Brothers)
Pants (Brooks Brothers, Dockers, and American Eagle)
Shirts (Gap, Calvin Klein, or American Apparel)
Dress Shirts (The Savile Row Company and Charles Tyrwhitt)
Jackets and Coats (Eddie Bauer and Express for Men)
Shoes (Vans and Onlineshoes)
Accessories (Nordstorm)
Having done all the measurements, and having found the desired product, don't forget about security. A safe purchase is a clever purchase. Here is a list of Top Ten Tips for clothes shopping online:
1.All of your usual shopping rights apply online (www.consumer.gov.uk.).
2.Know who you're dealing with (personal information).
3.Be aware of terms and conditions.
4.Keep records of what you order.
5.There is a law that protects you against rascally use of your payment card that is an extra protection.
6.Give your payment card details over a secure connection, and never by email.
7.You usually have at least 7 days to cancel an order and request a refund from an EU retailer.
8.Check your payment card statement carefully: you have at least 90 days to report a suspect transaction.
As you see. clothes shopping online is an easy and time saving way, as well as delicate and accurate process. So before purchasing, you'd better to consider all for and against.
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